Barry Robson

Football manager and former professional midfielder

Scottish Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Scorpio 1.80 m

Quick Info

ProfessionFootball manager and former professional midfielder
NationalityScottish
Date of Birth07/11/1978
Age47 years
BirthplaceInverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Zodiac SignScorpio

Latest News about Barry Robson

11/11/2025

Raith Rovers sacked manager Barry Robson after a run of poor results, following a 2-1 defeat to Queen's Park. Robson had been in charge for about 11 months, and assistant manager Andy Kirk also left the club with immediate effect. The club were sixth in the Scottish Championship at the time of the dismissal.

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SummaryBarry Gordon George Robson is a Scottish football coach and former midfielder who played for clubs in Scotland, England and Canada and represented Scotland at senior international level. After retiring as a player, he joined Aberdeen as a coach and later managed the club. He managed Raith Rovers from December 2024 until his dismissal in November 2025.

Physical Stats & More

Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

Career

YouthRangers (youth, 1995-1997)
Clubs
  • Inverness Caledonian Thistle (1997-2003)
  • Forfar Athletic (loan, 1999-2000)
  • Dundee United (2003-2008)
  • Celtic (2008-2010)
  • Middlesbrough (2010-2012)
  • Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2012-2013)
  • Sheffield United (2013)
  • Aberdeen (2013-2016)
InternationalScotland senior team, 2007-2012 (17 appearances)
Coaching and management
  • Aberdeen coach after retiring as a player
  • Aberdeen interim manager (2022)
  • Aberdeen manager (2023-2024)
  • Raith Rovers manager (2024-)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He began his youth career at Colony Park FC in his hometown of Inverurie.
2. He played for Celtic in the 2005 Scottish Cup Final while at Dundee United.
3. He transferred from Celtic to Middlesbrough in January 2010.
4. He was a Dundee United player in the 2005 Scottish Cup Final, which Celtic won against Dundee United.

Also born on 7 November

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